Alan Turing was a mathematician & cryptographer who was a leading code-breaker in the team that decrypted Nazi Germany’s Enigma machine during WWII. He inspired modern computing & what became AI.

Instead of being hailed as a genius & hero, Turing was convicted as a homosexual & forced to endure chemical castration. He died by suicide at 41 in 1954.

The British government didn’t apologize until 2009 & Queen Elizabeth II finally pardoned him in 2013. #history #science #HistoryRemix

FYI: #EnglishHeritage is running a livestream of the #WinterSolstice sunrise at #Stonehenge. The feed begins22 December at 07:00 GMT. Sunrise about 08:09. Here's a link:

https://youtu.be/nHAW279FnSo

#Solstice #Celebration #Neolithic #Megalith #StandingStones #StoneCircle

Observations after being on #Mastodon for about a month:

- At least so far, there is a culture of friendliness. It's quite alluring and it should become standard both online and offline.

- We were made aware of how much the Twitter algorithm emphasized user outrage in order to increase engagement and increase revenue. Our feed is fascinating and helpful here.

- In addition to responding to toots, people often submit poetry, songs and thoughtful questions. #Twitter was never so enjoyable.

Close up of a Monarch wing.

I managed to get this photo just after a Monarch had freed itself from its chrysalises while its wings were still drying.

It was a shot with the 105mm 2.8 Sigma macro lens.

It's not enough to squat a Mastodon handle that you never use.

It's not enough to automatically repost your Twitter timeline.

You have a chance to be part of something new. Something important. To shape it in the right way.

With all of us.

Breathe life into *this* community and *this* network by posting here, creating here, connecting here.

Be here now.

REPEAT AFTER ME:

Social Security and Medicare are NOT "Entitlements"! We PAID for them.

Social Security and Medicare are NOT "Entitlements"! We PAID for them.

Social Security and Medicare are NOT "Entitlements"! We PAID for them.

WE HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS TOO!